ICS360.FlexConnect
Industrial Switches
ICS360.FlexConnect industrial network switches deliver secure and scalable networking with Layer 2, Layer 3, and SDN options engineered for industrial Ethernet, OT/IT convergence, and Industry 4.0 environments.
Industrial Switches Made Flexible
switch smarter: built for ot, ready for anything
Networking is a critical component of industrial control systems (ICS), where reliability and security are essential. Unlike traditional information technology (IT) networks, which are built for dynamic environments, ICS networks are more predictable and repeatable, supporting essential processes such as factory automation, food processing, water and wastewater systems, and electric power distribution.
Most Ethernet networking technologies are designed for IT, not OT, leaving a gap in meeting the unique requirements of ICS environments. This is where DYNICS' ICS360.FlexConnect industrial switches deliver a specialized solution. ICS360.FlexConnect provides flexibility for your network requirements. These Industrial Switches can operate at Layer 2, Layer 3, or in Software Defined Networking (SDN) Mode.
By leveraging Software Defined Networking (SDN), FlexConnect switches provide advanced reliability, nearly real-time visibility, granular data traffic control, secure network segmentation, and deny-by-default protection. SDN separates the control plane from the data plane, giving ICS network engineers precise authority over what traffic flows—and to which devices—within an industrial network.
With SDN-enabled FlexConnect switches, complex IT-centric practices such as VLANs, spanning trees, and loop prevention are eliminated. Instead, networks can be designed specifically around the needs of the control system, using standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, to achieve simplified management, stronger cybersecurity, and a scalable foundation for Industry 4.0.
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Seamless Industrial Network Soltuions
Supporting software defined networking (SDN) and both Layer 2/3 functionality, the ICS360.FlexConnect Industrial Switches delivers flexible connectivity and advanced traffic segmentation. With SDN enabled, the switch enables policy-based control, secure data flows, and simplified deployment, empowering operators to manage complex industrial environments with performance, resilience, and ease. Combined with our OT-SDN Controller, gain complete visibility and control over OT Network Communication.
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Network Switch Protocol Support
- IEEE 802.3 10BaseT
- IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX
- IEEE 802.3ab 1000BaseT
- IEEE 802.3ae 10GBase over Fiber
- IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
- IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet
- IEEE 802.3ad/802.1AX LACP
- IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol
- IEEE 802.1w Rapid STP
- IEEE 802.1s Multiple STP
- ITU-T G.8032 / Y.1344 ERPS
- IEC 62439-2 Media Redundancy Protocol
- IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging
- IEEE 802.1ad Stacked VLANs
- IEEE 802.1p Class of Service
- IEEE 802.1X Network Authentication
- IEEE 802.1AB LLDP
- IEEE 1588 PTP
